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● Accessible for use across teams, not just data scientists (83%)
● Cost-effectiveness (82%)
● Domain-specific models (as opposed to generic LLMs) (79%)

The survey asked for the main obstacles preventing CTOs or equivalent decision makers from advancing
generative AI initiatives. The top listed were:

● Concerns about data privacy and security (43%)
● Energy consumption / sustainability concerns (39%)
● Insufficient infrastructure or resources (32%)
● Lack of transparency in AI models (31%)

Supporting Quotes

Hans Roth, Senior Vice President & General Manager EMEA, Red Hat, stated “Cloud technology
continues to unlock significant advantages in scalability, cost efficiency and faster time to market. Yet,
this adoption can also drive increased complexity, with many organisations finding themselves
slowed down by internal silos, as shown in this latest survey. With the increasing prominence of AI in
cloud strategies, we see from this survey that both IT managers and CTOs care about transparency when
it comes to AI models: we believe that an open source approach can bring the transparency,
modifiability and explainability needed for enterprise-ready generative AI.”

Adrian Pickering, Regional General Manager commented on the findings, “Businesses in the UAE are
strongly motivated to use cloud technologies to stay competitive, manage cost pressures, and boost
overall efficiency. As we look to the future, we see AI playing a central role in innovation and
necessitating greater flexibility, choice, and independence across different cloud environments. This
requires strategic collaboration, allowing organisations to seamlessly integrate diverse tools, vendors,
and clouds. Businesses can confidently navigate the rapid advancements in AI by adopting an open-
source approach, bolstered by Red Hat's robust enterprise support and a vast network of contributors.”

Additional Resources
● Read analysis on the survey in the blog post from Hans Roth
● Learn how Red Hat can help customers with AI

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